Head of Admissions & Registration at Africa Nazarene University (ANU)

JOB REF: ANU/REG/01/22

Job Purpose

Responsible for supporting student learning by facilitating student enrollments and admission.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Monitor and report progress towards enrolment plan goals and consult with relevant stakeholders to modify the plan as required. Closely work with marketing and schools to develop a comprehensive enrolment plan in order to meet annual enrolment targets
• Screen student admission application for minimum requirements and process application
• Receive and process student suspensions according to the University guidelines. Administer readmission of deferred students and students from suspension
• Develop and publish student admission guidelines in close collaboration with schools
• Complete student enrolment request by verifying payment invoices and against finance account
• Provide oversight on the management of student request for add and drop
• Inform schools regarding registered students and classes. Develop student attendance monitor
• Guide students on course selection and approve student course enrolment as per requirements
• Receive and process exemption requests by verifying with schools/ departments
• Manage course catalogue and collaborate with the academic division to update course add/ drops, update course enrolment and close courses
• Actively track and monitor transfer credits and related activities pertaining to student enrolment
• Manage student academic information and progress to the fulfilment of the University and legal reporting requirements
• Prepare periodic and on demand reports to various stakeholders who need to have access to students information
• Preparation of university academic calendar.
• Mentor, coach and supervise subordinate staff.

Academic and Professional Requirements:

• Master’s degree in a relevant field
• Relevant professional qualification
• Member of a relevant professional body
• Minimum of six (6) years of relevant experience

Personal attributes and competencies:

• Executive disposition, and demonstrate high levels of integrity
• Ability to develop long term integrated and cross-functional operational plans
• Ability to operationalize strategy into action for the function
• Business/Financial acumen, business savvy, innovative
• Strategic management skills
• Communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Organizing and planning skills
• Computer Literate